Wood County, WI
Infant daycare in Wood County, WI costs $236 per week ($12,272 per year) for center-based care, and $175 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $63,273, the childcare burden is 19.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $236 | $12,272 | $175 | $9,100 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $210 | $10,920 | $170 | $8,840 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $210 | $10,920 | $170 | $8,840 |
| School-Age (6+) | $185 | $9,620 | $160 | $8,320 |
Wood County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Wood County costs $236 per week ($12,272 per year). Family-based infant care costs $175 per week ($9,100 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Wood County is 19.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $63,273 would spend about 19.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Wood County at $236/wk is 36% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Wood County costs $12,272 per year.
In Wood County, WI, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $175/wk compared to $236/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $170/wk vs $210/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $160/wk (family) or $185/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.